Renault Clio 4 User manual

DRIVER’S HANDBOOK
CLIO

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Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-
facturer.
This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and
the technical developments it incorporates.
– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-
tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains
about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.
The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:
Welcome to your new vehicle
The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand-
book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold.
This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.
Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer.
To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.
Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

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Getting to know your vehicle ...............................
Driving ...................................................................
Your comfort .........................................................
Maintenance .........................................................
Practical advice ....................................................
Technical specifications ......................................
Alphabetical index ...............................................
Sections
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CONTENTS
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3
4
5
6
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Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
RENAULT card: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Openingandclosingthedoors..................................................... 1.9
Lockingandunlockingtheopeningelements.......................................... 1.12
Automatic locking of opening elements when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14
Headrests-Seats............................................................... 1.15
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.18
Additionalmethodsofrestraint..................................................... 1.22
tothefrontseatbelts....................................................... 1.22
totherearseatbelts ....................................................... 1.26
side..................................................................... 1.27
Childsafety:generalinformation.................................................... 1.29
Choosingachildseatmounting............................................... 1.32
Fittingachildseat ......................................................... 1.34
Deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40
Steeringwheel/Power-assistedsteering.............................................. 1.43
Drivingposition................................................................. 1.44
Instrumentpanel................................................................ 1.48
On-boardcomputer ........................................................ 1.53
Clockandexteriortemperature..................................................... 1.64
Rear-viewmirrors ............................................................... 1.66
Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.67
Audibleandvisualsignals......................................................... 1.70
Headlightbeamadjustment........................................................ 1.71
Windscreenwashersandwipers.................................................... 1.72
Fueltank(fillingwithfuel)......................................................... 1.75

RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
children..................................................................(current page)
emergency key .....................................(up to the end of the DU)
children (safety).....................................................(current page)
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RENAULT card: general information, use, deadlocking
The RENAULT card is used
for:
– locking/unlocking the doors and tail-
gate (doors, tailgate) and the fuel
filler flap (see the following pages);
– switch on the vehicle lighting re-
motely (refer to the following pages);
– starting the engine; refer to the in-
formation on “Starting the engine” in
Section 2.
Battery life
Make sure that the correct battery type
is being used, and that the battery is in
good condition and inserted correctly.
Its service life is approximately two
years: replace it when the message
“Keycard battery low” appears on the
instrument panel (refer to the informa-
tion on the “RENAULT card: battery" in
section 5).
1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2 Locking all doors and tailgate.
3Switch on the courtesy lighting re-
motely.
4 Unlocking/locking the tailgate
5 Integrated key.
RENAULT CARD: general information (1/2)
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your ve-
hicle. Refer to the information on
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in
Section 1 and “Starting the engine”
in Section 2.
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RENAULT card operating
range
This varies according to the surround-
ings: when handling the RENAULT
card, it is important to make sure that
you do not lock or unlock the doors by
inadvertently pressing the buttons.

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Access to key 5
Press button 6and pull on key 5then
release the button.
Using the key
Please refer to the information on
“Locking and unlocking the opening el-
ements”.
Once you have accessed the vehicle
using the integrated key, replace it
in its housing in the RENAULT card,
then insert the RENAULT card into
the card reader to start the vehicle.
Integrated key 5
The integrated key is used to lock or
unlock the front left-hand door if the
RENAULT card does not work:
– when the RENAULT card battery is
drained, flat battery, etc.
– use of devices using the same fre-
quency as the card;
– if the vehicle is located in a zone of
high electromagnetic radiation;
RENAULT CARD: general information (2/2)
Replacement: need for an
additional RENAULT Card
If you lose your RENAULT card or
require another, you can obtain one
from an authorised dealer.
If a RENAULT card is replaced, it
will be necessary to take the vehi-
cle and all of its RENAULT cards to
an approved Dealer to initialise the
system.
You may use up to four RENAULT
cards per vehicle.
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Advice
Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or
humid areas.
Do not keep the RENAULT card in
a place where it could be bent or
damaged accidentally, such as in a
back pocket of a garment.

RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
central door locking ..............................(up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Unlocking/locking the
luggage compartment only
Press button 4to unlock/lock the lug-
gage compartment.
RENAULT card not detected
alarm
If a door is opened when the engine
is running and the card is not in the
reader, the message “Keycard not de-
tected” and a beep will warn you of this.
The warning disappears when the card
is inserted in the reader again.
Distance lighting function
The interior lights come on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds when button 3is
pressed. This can be used, for exam-
ple, to identify the vehicle from a dis-
tance when parked in a car park.
Note: pressing button 3again switches
off the lighting.
Locking the doors and
luggage compartment
Press the locking button 2. The hazard
warning lights flash twice to indicate
that the doors have locked. If a door
or the luggage compartment is open
or not properly shut, or if a RENAULT
card is still in the reader, the doors and
luggage compartment lock then quickly
unlock and the hazard warning lights
do not flash.
Unlocking the doors and
tailgate
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
When unlocking is only active for the
driver’s door, (refer to the information
on the “vehicle settings customisation
menu” in Section 1):
– pressing button 1unlocks only the
driver’s door and the fuel filler flap;
– pressing button 1twice unlocks all
the doors and the tailgate.
REMOTE CONTROL RENAULT CARD: use
The card buttons are deactivated
when the engine is running.
The flashing status of the hazard
warning lights informs you of the ve-
hicle status:
– one flash indicates that the vehi-
cle is completely unlocked;
– two flashes indicate that the ve-
hicle is completely locked.
If the vehicle has been unlocked
but neither the doors or tailgate are
open, it locks again automatically
after two minutes.
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2
4
3

RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
central door locking ..............................(up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Unlocking the vehicle
With the RENAULT card in zone 1and
the vehicle locked, press button 3on
handle 2on one of the two front doors:
the vehicle will unlock.
Pressing button 4also unlocks all the
doors and the tailgate.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
NB: the vehicle cannot be locked again
for three seconds after unlocking after
pressing button 3.
Use
On equipped vehicles, in addition to
the functions of the remote control
RENAULT card, it can be used to lock/
unlock without using the RENAULT
card, when it is in access zone 1.
Note: ensure that the RENAULT card
is not in contact with other electronic
equipment (computer, PDA, phone,
etc.) as this could hinder its operation.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use (1/3)
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Locking using button 3
With the doors and boot closed, press
button 3on one of the front door han-
dles. The vehicle will lock. If a door or
the boot is open or not closed properly,
the vehicle will quickly lock/unlock.
Note: a RENAULT card must be within
the vehicle's access zone (zone 1) to
be able to lock the vehicle using the
button.
NB: the vehicle cannot be locked again
for three seconds after unlocking after
pressing button 3.
The hazard warning lights flash twice
and a beep sounds to indicate that the
doors have locked.
The beep may be switched off. Consult
an approved Dealer.
If an opening element (door or boot) is
open or not properly closed, or a card is
in the passenger compartment (or the
card reader), the vehicle will not lock. In
this situation, no beep sounds and the
hazard warning lights do not flash.
Locking the vehicle
There are three ways to lock the vehi-
cle: remotely, using button 3, or using
the RENAULT card.
Remote locking
With the RENAULT card on you, and
doors and tailgate closed, move away
from the vehicle: it will lock automati-
cally once you have left zone 1.
Note: the distance at which the vehicle
locks depends on the surroundings.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use (2/3)
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Locking using the RENAULT card
With the doors and luggage compart-
ment closed, press button 5: the vehi-
cle will lock.
The hazard warning lights flash twice
to indicate that the doors have locked.
Note: the maximum distance at which
the vehicle locks depends on the sur-
roundings.
Special note:
The vehicle will not lock if:
– a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly closed;
– a card is still in zone 6(or in the card
reader) and no other card is in the
external detection zone.
With the engine running, if after
having opened and closed a door the
card is no longer in the passenger com-
partment, the message Keycard not de-
tected (accompanied by a beep when
the speed exceeds a certain level)
warns you that the card is no longer
in the vehicle. This avoids you driving
away after having dropped off a pas-
senger who has the card, for example.
The warning disappears when the card
is detected again.
After locking/unlocking the vehicle and the tailgate only using the buttons on the
RENAULT card, remote locking and unlocking in hands-free mode are deacti-
vated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode: restart the vehicle.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use (3/3)
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RENAULT card
use ..................................................(up to the end of the DU)
central door locking ..............................(up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
deadlocking the doors ..........................(up to the end of the DU)
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Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
vehicle.
To activate deadlocking
Deadlocking can be activated in one of
two ways:
– press button 2 twice in quick succes-
sion;
– or, with the vehicle unlocked, press
button 4on handle 3on the driver or
passenger side door twice in quick
succession.
The hazard warning lights flash five
times to indicate locking.
If the vehicle is equipped with a dead-
locking function, this allows you to lock
the opening elements and to prevent
the doors from being unlocked using
the interior handles (for example, by
breaking the window and then trying to
open the door from the inside).
RENAULT CARD: deadlocking
To deactivate deadlocking
Unlock the vehicle using button 1on
the RENAULT card.
The hazard warning lights flash once to
indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
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After activating the deadlocking
function using button 2, “hands-
free” locking and unlocking are de-
activated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.
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closing the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
opening the doors.................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Opening and closing the doors
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 4.
Opening the doors from the
outside
Front doors
With the doors unlocked, pull handle 1.
Special feature of the RENAULT
“hands-free” card
With the doors locked, press button 2
on handle 1of one of the two front
doors and pull towards you.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (1/3)
1
4
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.
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Rear doors
With the doors unlocked, pull handle 3.
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Door/tailgate open buzzer
If a door (or boot) is open or not prop-
erly closed, as soon as the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), the message “boot
open” or “door open” (depending on
which is open) will appear on the instru-
ment panel accompanied by a warning
light.
Special note
After switching off the engine, the lights
and any accessories that are in opera-
tion (radio, etc.) will continue to oper-
ate.
They stop as soon as the driver’s door
is opened.
Lights-on reminder buzzer
If you have switched off the ignition
and left the lights switched on, a re-
minder buzzer will sound when a door
is opened.
Card reminder buzzer
A beep will let you know if you have left
the card in the reader when you open
the driver’s door, and the message
“Remove card” will appear on the in-
strument panel.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (2/3)

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Child safety
To make it impossible for the rear doors
to be opened from the inside, move
lever 5on each door and check from
the inside that the doors are securely
locked.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (3/3)
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
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unlocking the doors ..............................(up to the end of the DU)
closing the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
opening the doors.................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Locking and unlocking the opening elements
Locking the doors manually
Turn screw 2with the door open (using
the end of the key) and close the door.
This means that the doors are then
locked from the outside.
The doors may then only be opened
from the inside or by using the key in
the front left-hand door.
Using the key integrated in
the RENAULT card
Insert key 1into the lock in the driver’s
door and lock or unlock.
Locking/Unlocking the doors
from the outside
This is done using the RENAULT Card;
see the “RENAULT Card” information in
Section 1.
In certain cases, the RENAULT card
may not work:
– if the RENAULT card battery is weak,
flat, etc.
– if equipment operating on the same
frequency as the card (mobile
phones, etc.) is used;
– vehicle located in a high electromag-
netic radiation zone.
It is then possible:
– to use the key integrated into the
card to unlock the front left-hand
door;
– to lock each of the doors manually;
– to use the interior door locking/un-
locking control (refer to the following
pages).
LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/2)
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/2)
Door and tailgate status
indicator
With the ignition on, the warning light
integrated in switch 3informs you of the
locking status of the opening elements:
– indicator light on, the doors and tail-
gate are locked,
– indicator light off, the doors and tail-
gate are unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit and then goes out.
Locking the doors without
the RENAULT card
For example, in the event of a dis-
charged battery or the RENAULT card
temporarily not working, etc.
With the engine switched off and
an opening element (door or boot)
open, press and hold switch 3for more
than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
Unlocking the vehicle from the outside
is only possible with the RENAULT card
in the vehicle's access zone or using
the key integrated in the RENAULT
card.
Interior locking/unlocking
door control
Switch 3controls the doors, boot and,
depending on the vehicle, the fuel filler
flap simultaneously.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
closed properly, the doors and tailgate
lock/unlock quickly.
If you need to transport objects with the
boot open, the other opening elements
can still be locked: with the engine
stopped, press switch 3for more than
five seconds to lock the other opening
elements.
3
After locking/unlocking the vehicle
or the tailgate only using the but-
tons on the RENAULT card, remote
locking and unlocking in hands-free
mode are deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.
Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside.

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doors/tailgate........................................(up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors ..................................(up to the end of the DU)
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Operating principle
After the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when
you are driving at approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) and over.
The door can be unlocked:
– by pressing the door unlocking
button 1.
– by opening a front door (vehicle sta-
tionary).
NB: if a door is opened or closed, it will
automatically lock again when the vehi-
cle reaches a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).
Activating/deactivating the
function
With the engine running, press
button 1for approximately five seconds
until you hear a beep.
Operating faults
If you experience an operating fault
(no automatic locking, the indicator
light incorporated in button 1does not
light up when trying to lock the open-
ing elements, etc.), firstly check that the
opening elements are properly closed.
If they are properly closed, contact an
authorised dealer.
Automatic locking of opening elements when driving
RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID)
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Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as-
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.